Assistant Director of Olympic Sport Operations

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Founded in 1819, the University of Cincinnati embarks upon its third century – building on the past and defining the future by leading urban, public universities into a new era of innovation and impact through its strategic direction, Next Lives Here . Underscoring the power of creativity, ingenuity, invention and inclusion, what’s Next will accelerate our unrivaled momentum, evidenced by eight straight years of record enrollment and rankings that include placement among America’s top 100 public universities by U.S. News & World Report. Home to a diverse student body of nearly 47,000 and more than 4,200 distinguished faculty, the university combines its Research 1 (Very High Research Activity) Carnegie Classification with a physical setting that The New York Times recently acclaimed as “the most ambitious campus design program in the country.

The Cincinnati Bearcats compete at the highest level of intercollegiate athletics as a member of the American Athletic Conference. UC fields 18 varsity teams with over 500 student-athletes supported by over 150 full-time staff on the award-winning UC campus in Cincinnati, Ohio. The Bearcats have won seven national championships and 113 conference championships during its proud history. Numerous luminaries and Olympians have worn UC's red and black through the years including hall of fame legends Sandy Koufax, Oscar Robertson and Jack Twyman.  

UC student-athletes averaged a 3.400 GPA in the fall of 2020 with 78 percent of our student-athletes earning spots on the honor roll. 

The UC Department of Athletics is committed to connecting its community, enhancing its University and impacting the lives of its student-athletes as they prepare to change the world.

The position requires some evenings, weekends, and travel with teams.

The University of Cincinnati (UC), Department of Athletics seeks applications for an entry-level Assistant Director of Olympic Sport Operations (Sports Program Associate) to work in the Business Office. This is a full-time position, salaried, with a comprehensive benefits package.
  
The successful candidate will be expected to coordinate and execute administrative tasks for assigned Olympic sports while following University of Cincinnati and departmental policies, NCAA Division I, and Conference bylaws and regulations.  Duties include coordinating all aspects of team travel including transportation, hotel, team meals, and per diem distribution. Expense report processing; budget tracking/reporting; game contract processing; amongst other duties.
 

•Responsible for all aspects of any of the following functions within a sport program:
            •Player Development (prepare student-athletes for personal, academic, and professional success)
            •Business Operations (direct the operational and logistics function of the program)
            •Video Coordination (plan, edit, and produce videography   used in coaching and scouting student-athletes)
            •Player Personnel (liaison in recruiting academically and athletically qualified student-athletes)
            •Recruiting Associates (supports recruiting activities through scouting, planning and coordination of official visits)
            •Administrative Associate (provide direct administrative support and coordination to the coaching staff and support personnel)

•Identify program needs and implement program improvements.

•Collaborate with staff to perform administrative tasks in line with program and departmental goals. Serve as ambassador of the program and look for opportunities to connect the program to the community and business partners.

•May be required to drive a university vehicle and/or student-athletes.

•May provide direct and/or indirect supervision to exempt and non-exempt staff (i.e., hiring/firing, performance evaluations, disciplinary action, approve time off, etc.).

•Perform related duties based on departmental need. This job description can be changed at any time.

• Bachelor’s Degree.
• Four (4) years of relevant work experience and/or other specialized training can be used in lieu of education requirement.
   

• Must be able to pass and maintain NCAA recruiting certification if required by sport program. 
• Valid driver’s license.

Previous experience as a coach or collegiate player or work in an athletic department setting.

Interested and qualified applicants must apply online and include a cover letter of interest and a current CV/Resume. All certifications and other documentation can be uploaded using the Additional Documents section in the application. Applications without a cover letter and CV/Resume will not be considered for the position.
 

• Sitting - Continuously
• Repetitive hand motion (such as typing) - Often
• Hearing, listening - Often
• Talking - Often
• Standing - Seldom
• Walking - Seldom
• Outdoor Environment: Employees work outdoors and may not be protected from weather conditions.
• Noise: There is sufficient noise to cause you to shout in order to be heard above the noise level.

The University of Cincinnati, as a multi-national and culturally diverse university, is committed to providing an inclusive, equitable and diverse place of learning and employment. As part of a complete job application you will be asked to include a Contribution to Diversity and Inclusion statement.

As a UC employee, and an employee of an Ohio public institution, if hired you will not contribute to the federal Social Security system, other than contributions to Medicare. Instead, UC employees have the option to contribute to a state retirement plan (OPERS, STRS) or an alternative retirement plan (ARP).

The University of Cincinnati is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer / Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran.

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